The nurse is caring for a patient who is NPO with a new PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) tube. Which of the patient's medications can the nurse administer through the tube? (Select all that apply.)
a. Edluar (zolpidem tartrate) sublingual tablet 5 mg nightly at bedtime
b. Ondansetron (Zofran) oral disintegrating tablet 8 mg q 8 hours PRN nausea
c. Ceclor (cefaclor for oral suspension) 250 mg q 6 hours
d. Oxymorphone hydrochloride extended release (Opana ER) 40 mg q 12 hours
e. Phenytoin (Dilantin) chewable tablet 100 mg q 12 hours
f.
Potassium chloride oral solution 20 mEq daily
ANS: C, E, F
Extended-release, oral disintegrating, and sublingual tablets may not be administered through feeding tubes. Suspensions and oral solutions are ideal for feeding tube administration. Chewable tablets may be crushed and dissolved in liquid for administration through feeding tubes.
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